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draw up a code of llules for the Union presented their 

 Report^ and the rules that they proposed were adopted with 

 a few verbal alterations. They were to all intents and 

 purposes the same as those now in force, which are given 

 at the end of this Short History. The accounts for 1870 

 (shewing a balance of ii^lOO in hand) were passed, and a 

 subscription of .€;1 Is. was ordered for 1871. 



The first volume of the Third Series of ' The Ibis/ when 

 completed, contained 501 pages, illustrated by 12 plates, 

 mostly drawn by Keulemans and Smit. Amongst the articles 

 were Howard Saunders^s account of the Birds of Southern 

 Spain, and Capt. Shelley's contributions to the Ornithology 

 of Egypt. Wyatt also gave an interesting account of his 

 short expedition to the United States of Colombia. 



1872. 



In 1872 the Annual General fleeting of the B. O. \L 

 took place at 11 Hanover Square, London, on the 8tli of 

 May, Viscount Walden in the Chair, Five new Ordinary 

 Members, one Honorary Member (Dr. 0. Finsch of Bremen), 

 and fifteen Foreign Members were baliotted for and elected. 

 The accounts, shewing a slight excess of income over ex- 

 penditure, were passed, and the usual Dinner at the Pall 

 Mall Restaurant was held after the Meeting. 



The volume of 'The Ibis' for 1872, being the second of 

 the Third Series, contained 491 pages, illustrated by 

 15 plates, mostly drawn by Keulemans. Amongst other 

 interesting articles in this volume will be found an account 

 by Capt. Shelley and Mr. T. E. Buckley of their two months' 

 bird-collecting on the Gold Coast. 



1873. 

 In 1873 the Annual General Meeting of the Union was 

 held on April 2nd, at 6 Tenterden Street, Hanover Square, 

 in some rooms rented in the name of Mr. H. E. Dresser, 

 which were then the frequent resort of Lord Lilford, Salvin, 

 Godman, Shelley, Tristram, and other Members of the Union. 



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